Oyster Dressing

Oyster Dressing Recipe

This Southern and Low Country specialty uses croutons instead of cornbread. Buy fresh oysters vacuum packed in tubs with their juice, available at most seafood counters.

Ingredients
Cooking spray
4 (5½-ounce) boxes fat-free Classic Caesar flavored croutons
1 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 tablespoons butter, melted
¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 (10-ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and drained
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (8-ounce) container freshly shucked oysters, chopped, with juice reserved
1 to 2 large bay leaves
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Coarsely ground black pepper

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375F. Coat a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Combine croutons, onion, garlic and dill in a large bowl; toss. Add butter, parsley, eggs and spinach. Mix gently. Add broth, chopped oysters and reserved juice. Add bay leaves, lemon juice and pepper. Mix gently.
3. Transfer dressing to baking dish. Bake 35 to 45 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serves 8.

Recipe by Claudia Carauna, "The World is Their Oyster," Relish a Taste of America, November 2007.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 400 calories, 4g fat, 15g prot., 60g carbs., 1g fiber, 1170mg sodium.


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